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Midday News Links: Rosemont Theatre Gets A New Name

By Chuck Sudo in News on Feb 15, 2012 7:45PM

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  • The Rosemont Theatre is now known as the Akoo Theatre at Rosemont. What's Akoo? It's the largest out-of-home television network in the country. [Inbox]

  • Respondents to a Chicago Tribune/WGN-TV poll say the current tax code is skewed to the rich, are in favor of the so-called "Buffett rule," and want a decrease in government spending. [Tribune]

  • Boeing landed a $22.4 billion order for 230 airplanes with Lion Air, its largest deal ever. [Tribune]

  • Leo Burnett landed the national account for Avis Rent-A-Car. [Crain's]

  • CBS asks Blackhawks fans to slow their roll on calls to trade Patrick Kane. [CBS Chicago]